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Hanoi’s Finest Cocktail was the opening drink at Molecular Night 2.0 at the JW Marriott Hanoi. Information about the evening had been kept deliberately sparse in order to maximise the surprise factor. This cocktail fired the first salvo. Guests arriving for the evening were unaware what was in store or that the event was being held in a secret location, not in the French Grill restaurant as expected.

There, the bar staff apologised profusely and explained that the mixologist was stuck in traffic and had yet to arrive. Would they possibly like a beer while they waited?

Liquid Laboratory at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake

Are you ready for the Liquid Laboratory?! Apologies, gentle readers, for the lack of updates. It’s been a little crazy around here…but I’m back and I’m busy!

I had a great evening on September 9 with the team at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake. It was the first in a series of Liquid Laboratory evenings at the Sunset Bar. Each is a themed evening featuring a selection of modernist cocktails, paired with a delicious food offering crafted by Executive Chef, Jeremy Lasserre.

For the opening night the theme was Mixing it up: Bar Classics Re-worked…and featured the following menu: [Read more…]

Following a sold out Group Therapy Session with the Mood Therapist at Cama ATK last month, I’ll be doing another night of cocktails at The Republicon Thursday 21st April 2016 starting at 6.30pm. It’ll be exactly the same menu as at Cama, for all those who missed out on tickets for that and for anyone who just want to do the whole thing all over again! Remember, it’s tickets only and limited places. They go fast so don’t delay if you would like to come. Details below.

As four of the five drinks were new on the menu, there are plenty of people in Hanoi who have yet to try them so who am I to deprive them of their cocktail rights? Right? [Read more…]

It was created for a charity fundraiser in support of The Library Project – an organisation that provides access to books for kids in rural Vietnam. It’s the result of a collaboration between the Mood Therapist, Marou and Moet Hennessyand debuted at an event at the Park Hyatt Saigon organised by Rice Creative.

The Grand Bean-to-Bubble is an elegant chocolate cocktail with a hint of orange that drinks like champagne and has a little surprise at the end… [Read more…]

Christmas shopping fatigue? Gift wrapper’s elbow? Seasonal overload?

Take the load off your feet and mind by relaxing with a flight of fine modernist cocktails courtesy of the Mood Therapist, Hanoi’s preferred intoxicologist, on Friday 18 December 2015 from 6.30pm at the Moose & Roo Smokehouse.

We’re switching it up a little bit this time – reducing the minimum cocktail commitment (and price) but making a broader selection of cocktails available as an ‘after party’ for those who want to keep on going.

We’re also making it a Smokehouse specific selection – lots of spirit forward cocktails, with a focus on bourbon, for slow seasonal sipping’…and a special Smokehouse cocktail. You don’t want to miss this one! [Read more…]

The Mood Therapist is deeply honoured to be invited to weave some cocktail magic at the Luang Prabang Film Festival in Laos from 5-9 December 2015. The main event is at the Icon Klub on 8 December and features a flight of five modernist cocktails including a new seasonal drink that has not been out carousing in public before, so come and check it out if you’re in town. Tickets are strictly limited and are available in advance directly from the Icon Klub for 500,000 Kip which includes the entire flight of five drinks.

For the brave of heart and weak of will there will be additional cocktails available by the glass. [Read more…]

Join the Mood Therapist at The Republic on Wednesday 11 November 2015

Lassitude? Sluggishness? Extreme torpidity?

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you may well benefit from the recuperative effects of the second Group Therapy Session with the Mood Therapist at The Republic on Wednesday 11 November 2015 at 6.30pm.[Read more…]

Shaking it like he means it – The Mood Therapist at Cama ATK

The first in an upcoming run of Group Therapy Sessions found the Mood Therapist in residence at Cama ATK, the spiritual home of cocktails in Hanoi, on 22 October 2015. Twenty five cocktail fans gathered for a flight of five modernist cocktails and in some cases a few more besides… [Read more…]

The First Group Therapy Session with the Mood Therapist is coming…

Feeling peaky? Lacklustre? Dehydrated?

Join the first Group Therapy Session at Cama ATK on Thursday 22 October 2015 at 8pm for a cursory diagnostic examination before being swiftly prescribed a full course of five delicious cocktails by the Mood Therapist.

‘Molecular Gastronomy’ arrives in the capital

French Grill restaurant inside the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi will host its third “Molecular Night” this evening, giving diners the opportunity to taste foods and drinks that are paired according to the principles of molecular gastronomy. — Photo JW Marriott

HA NOI (VNS)— French Grill restaurant inside the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi will host its third “Molecular Night” this evening, giving diners the opportunity to taste foods and drinks that are paired according to the principles of molecular gastronomy.

The unique dining concept has appeared elsewhere in the world, but it is new to Viet Nam. A limited number of 12 guests will have the opportunity to sample eight dishes and eight cocktails. [Read more…]

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